Re: [CR]need a bottom bracket fixed cup spacer

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:50:13 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]need a bottom bracket fixed cup spacer
References: <DMEJIHDFKPCMMPJEINFDGEFPEHAA.otis@otisrecords.com>
In-Reply-To:


Otis wrote:
> I need a washer or "spacer" about a 1mm or less thick that will fit around a
> Italian thread fixed cup. I'm trying to fine tune the chainline on my track
> bike where the old 151 Pista arm is tightening up a hair too far inboard.
> I'd rather not respace the rear hub. I think bringing the cup out a little
> will cure things. As it is the inside chain side plates are just catching a
> bit on the chainring and it's very noisy. Thanks in advance if anybody has
> something that will work or can point me in the right direction.

I've always used Sturmey-Archer cog spacers for this. You might have to split the spacer to allow it to fit over the Italian threading, but it'll work fine.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA